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President Kenyatta lauds modernization of Kenya’s military training

Africa, East Africa, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

LANET, 31st March 2022 (PSCU) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed satisfaction that the Government’s investment in the modernization of training has equipped the country’s security forces with adequate skills to deal with the challenges of an ever-evolving security environment. President Uhuru Kenyatta follows proceedings during the commissioning parade of intake 40 Graduate General Service Officer Cadets […]

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MTN Uganda Awards Artistes with the Highest CallerTunez Downloads.

Africa, Business, East Africa, Entertainment, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

Fik Fameica’s Malamu secured him the Lugaflow hiphop MTN CallerTune Award. MTN has awarded artistes whose music was most downloaded as caller ring back tunes for the year 2021. The grand awards follow a six-month period in which MTN awarded artistes with the most ring back tunes downloads on a monthly basis, including

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LIVE BLOG: Supreme Court Delivers BBI Ruling

Breaking News, East Africa, International News, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

By JOHN MBATI on 31 March 2022 – 9:13 am Supreme Court judges, from left: Justices Isaac Lenaola, Smokin Wanjala, Philomena Mwilu (DCJ), Martha Koome (CJ), Ibrahim Mohammed, Njoki Ndungu and William Ouko outside the apex court premises. JUDICIAR The Supreme Court is delivering its ruling on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) appeal filed by Attorney General Paul

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Kampala,Uganda:Former Speaker Kadaga appears at parliament for the first time,signs Oulanyah’s condolence book

Breaking News, East Africa, International News, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

Former Speaker of the 10th Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has followed suit in signing the condolence book in honor of the her Kadaga, now the First Deputy Prime Minister told journalists at Parliament on Wednesday that the late Oulanyah was hardworking, supportive and collaborative. Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. She recognized his support over the last

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Reuters:U.S. looking at options for more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine -White House

Africa, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is looking at options to expand sanctions to impose on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and will have more to say about it in the coming days, White House spokesperson Kate Bedingfield said on Wednesday. © ASSOCIATED PRESS President Joe Biden speaks in the South Court Auditorium on the

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AFP:Kenya’s top court to rule on contested constitutional reforms

Africa, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

Kenya’s top court will on Thursday rule on constitutional changes proposed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his allies ahead of crucial elections in August. The reforms — popularly known as the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) — aim to expand the executive and would be the biggest change to Kenya’s political system since the introduction of a

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Associated Press:Missouri governor declares `the COVID-19 crisis is over’

Africa, Health, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

© Provided by Associated Press Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announces that the state is switching to an endemic phase of handling COVID-19 during news conference on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri. Parson declared that “the COVID-19 crisis is over” in Missouri. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP)

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BBC News:Rebels deny downing UN helicopter in DR Congo

Africa, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

© AFP Many M23 former fighters went to live in camps in Uganda after a peace deal © Monusco The UN has refused to be drawn into the blame game as investigations into the crash continueRebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have denied shooting down a UN helicopter, killing eight peacekeepers on-board. DR Congo’s army

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The Guardian:Manchester United pre-season trip to Australia confirmed for July

Africa, East Africa, International News, Sports / Ronald Kabuubi

© Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Naomi Baker/Getty Images Manchester United will return to Australia for two matches to be played in front of expected bumper crowds at the MCG on the Premier League club’s first overseas pre-season tour since 2019. Related: Van Gaal warns Ten Hag against joining ‘commercial club’ Manchester United The Victorian government on

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FIFA Council adopts new regulations relating to the loan of players in international football

Africa, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

They will come into force on 1 July 2022 ZURICH, Switzerland, March 30, 2022/ — Electoral calendar for FIFA (www.FIFA.com) presidential election confirmed; FIFA Council receive detailed progress report on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™; Normalisation committees extended in Côte d’Ivoire and appointed in Namibia The FIFA Council met in advance of the 72nd Ordinary FIFA Congress in Doha,

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